News Staff Jackson County Schools launched a new mobile weapons detection system a few days ago, and the Jackson County Board of Education has also approved emergency panic buttons for staff to wear. The board voted 5-0 to partner with a company called Centengix that will provide all staff with the wearable buttons. Eyewitness News said pushing … Read more
An elementary school in Kanawha County created by the consolidation of four others now has an official name. The Kanawha County Board of Education voted 4-0 on Thursday to name the school created by the consolidation of Belle Elementary, Mary Ingles Elementary, Malden Elementary and Midland Trail Elementary as Country Roads Elementary. The school board … Read more
Friday, Sept. 25, Save a Life Day will be taking place across the nation with locations giving free naloxone boxes.”If you’re going to use drugs, don’t use alone,” Stone said. “Carry naloxone. There are phone numbers that you can also call if you are alone and you’re going to use, someone can stay on the … Read more
With a recent spike in overdoses in Kanawha County, groups working on the frontlines are urging everyone to be aware.”The number 35 or more is staggering, SOAR WV co-director Sarah Stone said. “That’s an astronomical number of overdoses in such a short period of time.”. “It’s really important to know the signs and symptoms of … Read more
Crowds filled the riverside of the West Virginia State Capitol on Thursday to remember the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Gov. Patrick Morrisey was among those who spoke at the event, saying Kirk was a friend. “What happened to Charlie is more than just a tragic loss of life,” Morrisey said. “We need to … Read more
For those involved in the Family Treatment Court program, West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Haley Bunn said it has been an all hands on deck effort searching for funding to stay afloat. A temporary grant to fund the courts through September was being depleted, and now, with a new grant that will fund the courts … Read more
An arrest has been made after Charleston saw 35 overdoses in 24 hours earlier this week, according to city officials. Anton Jeffries, 31, of Akron, Ohio, was arrested Thursday for possession with intent to deliver fentanyl in connection with the dozens of overdoses, Charleston police said in a news conference on Friday. The arrest comes … Read more
A man has been charged following a drug investigation in St. Albans. 63-year old Michael Hoover Sr. was arrested this week and charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, according to a news release from the St. Albans Police Department. Hoover was arrested following a drug investigation that included two search warrants … Read more
The new Jefferson Road roundabout, along with the connector ramps and Kanawha Turnpike, will remain closed nightly through Saturday. The closures will still last from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., according to a press release from the West Virginia Department of Transportation. The nightly closures were originally expected to last Monday through Wednesday, but were … Read more
Kanawha County employees are getting a bump in their paychecks starting this month. The County Commission just approved a 6% raise for all county workers, including those in the prosecutor’s office, circuit clerk’s office, and more. Deputies with the Sheriff’s Office will get a little extra — an 8% raise total — to help with … Read more